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Sonny Boy accompanies Daddy on plant tour
2011-07-26
SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's leader-in-waiting Kim Jong-un has closely accompanied his father, the country's leader Kim Jong-il, on inspection tours in recent weeks.

The heir apparent son accompanied his father on 12 out of 14 inspection trips between July 1 and 25, according to an analysis of North Korean state media. The figures represent a sharp increase compared to the first six months of the year during which Jong-un accompanied his father on 35 out of 63 inspection trips
The North Korean leader has taken steps to extend his family dynasty for a third generation since he suffered a stroke in 2008.

He named Jong-un vice chairman of the Central Military Commission of the North's ruling Workers' Party and a four-star general last year in the clearest sign yet to make him the next leader.
Posted by:Steve White

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